OSHA Inspection: FOUR STAR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a. On or about 07/22/2015, Four Star Construction, Lt. Governor office Bldg. - #18 Kogens Gade, St Thomas V.I - scaffold area:  Employees were observed working over a tube and frame scaffolds in which its working platforms areas were not fully planked.     NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a. On or about 07/22/2015, Four Star Construction, Lt. Governor office Bldg. - #18 Kogens Gade, St Thomas V.I - scaffold area:  Employees were observed working on supported scaffolds which were not placed on base plates and mud sills to provide for stability.   NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  a. On or about 07/22/2015, Four Star Construction, Lt. Governor office Bldg. - #18 Kogens Gade, St Thomas V.I - scaffold area:  No access ladders were provided to employees needing to access at a working level of 12ft., 18 ft. and 24 ft on  supported scaffolds end frame type scaffolds.   NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):   Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a.   On or about 07/22/2015, Four Star Construction, Lt. Governor office Bldg. - #18 Kogens Gade, St Thomas V.I - scaffold area: Employees were working over a makeshift scaffold attached to building wall of 12 feet high from the lower level without a conventional fall protection system, such as guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest system in place.     Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a.   On or about 07/22/2015, Four Star Construction, Lt. Governor office Bldg. - #18 Kogens Gade, St Thomas V.I - scaffold area: Employees were exposed to fall hazards while erecting a wood scaffold over a sloped roof with open side or edge a approximate height t of 18 feet above the ground level, without a conventional fall protection system in place.    NOTE:  Documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(d).